Don't start thinking that practice is going the way of the dinosaur. But Nonnewaug sure put a dent in the idea that practice makes perfect Thursday afternoon.

The Chiefs hadn't practiced or played or gone to school for that matter, since last Friday. Thank you very much, Hurricane Sandy. That's not usually the best preparation for a game with championship implications.

Timing off? No. Team a little out of sync? Not in the least. The end result? A share of the Berkshire League field hockey title insured for the third straight year, and one giant step toward calling the title its own with a convincing 2-1 victory over Thomaston.

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